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| - I'd heard a lot of dry reviews about Sauceman's when it first opened, but recently, the scuttlebut has been wet with praise. They've been doing a lot of promotion in the Valu-Pak mailers, so I grabbed our buy-one-get-one-free coupon, and off we went.
Located in South End, Sauceman's was slightly off the beaten path (South Blvd.), but still close enough to have some character. The parking lot is pretty small and gravel, and once inside, the layout is slightly awkward. You order at the register, using hanging menu boards above or paper printed tri-fold menus to decide what you want, kitchen window directly to your right, seating area 1 just behind you, and seating area 2 behind the register (and yes, seating area 2 is where you'll find the drinks). After ordering, you're given a number and can select your seat; food will be brought out to you.
Two sandwiches ordered later, we were ready to stuff our faces - and stuff our faces we did. I got the Southern Belle with turkey, which came out on texas toast, covered in boursin cheese, and layered with more turkey than I consume at Thanksgiving (and yes, the fried green tomatoes atop were delicious); the side of macaroni and cheese, bless it's heart, looks a bit odd, but sure does taste good. My boyfriend got the Cheesy Sauceman with brisket, and said the brisket was the best he's had outside of Texas; six hushpuppies adorned the full plate. As good as our sandwiches were, there's a few more from the menu that I'm eyeing and will be trying next time... because there will be a next time. The Sauceman returneth!
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